1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Aqua NJ - Bunnvale
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane is an industrial chemical which has been used as a metal degreaser, and in paint, paint removers, mothballs and pesticides. It damages the liver and nervous system, and may cause cancer.
33
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.1 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-11 | AE26402 | ND |
| 2014-06-09 | AE36097 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | AE45200 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | AE45199 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | AE62584 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | AE62583 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | AE71576 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | AE82629 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | AE82630 | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | AF11066 | ND |
| 2016-05-16 | AF16591 | ND |
| 2016-07-25 | AF23575 | ND |
| 2016-07-25 | AF23576 | ND |
| 2016-11-16 | AF36479 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | AF40471 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | AF40470 | ND |
| 2017-04-27 | AF49735 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | AF51743 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | AF58545 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | AF58546 | ND |
| 2017-12-05 | 2281447001 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | AF74982 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | AF74981 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | AF86320 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | AF86321 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | AF92479 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | AF92480 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | AG00254 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | AG07511 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | AG18018 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | AG31021 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | AG31020 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | AG39948 | ND |